Chalk About Medford Returns Saturday After Rain Delay
The all-day art competition at Rogue X will be followed by family activities and a free outdoor showing of “Hoppers.”
Event Details
What: Chalk About Medford and Movies in the Park
When: Saturday, July 11
Chalk competition: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Movie: “Hoppers” at dusk, approximately 8:30 p.m.
Where: Rogue X, 901 Rossanley Drive, Medford
Chalk registration: $25 for ages 13 and older; $15 for ages 12 and younger
Movie admission: Free
MEDFORD, Ore. — Rogue X will become a giant outdoor canvas Saturday as Chalk About Medford returns with sidewalk art, prizes and a free movie under the summer sky.
The annual Medford Parks and Recreation event was originally scheduled for June 27 but postponed because of a rainy forecast. It will now take place Saturday, July 11, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Rogue X, 901 Rossanley Drive.
Participants will receive chalk and a 4-by-5-foot sidewalk square where they can create their own temporary work of art. The event is open to youth and adults, with registration costing $25 per square for ages 13 and older and $15 for children 12 and younger.
Artists will have most of the day to complete their designs before judging begins immediately after the competition closes at 4 p.m. Prizes will be awarded for Judge’s Choice and People’s Choice in both youth and adult divisions.
The format gives experienced artists and first-time chalk creators the same basic ingredients: a patch of pavement, a box of color and several hours to turn an ordinary sidewalk into something memorable.
Families can stay at Rogue X after the chalk competition for music, activities and food, which will be free for the first 200 attendees. The evening will continue with a free showing of the animated movie “Hoppers” as part of the Movies in the Park series.
The movie is scheduled for approximately 8:30 p.m. at the Rogue X splash pad and will begin at dusk. “Hoppers,” rated PG, follows a teenager who uses new technology to enter the animal world through a robotic beaver.
Movies in the Park events also include pre-show children’s activities, event giveaways and a free gift-basket raffle. Admission to the movie is free, and families may attend even if they do not participate in the chalk competition.
Registration remains required for anyone who wants a sidewalk square. Additional information and registration are available through Medford Parks, Recreation and Facilities.
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Cover Image: An artist works on a colorful beach-themed sidewalk design during Chalk About Medford at Rogue X. Photo: City of Medford
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